Senior naval officer dismissed from service for his alleged drunken misconduct

[webfact]

 

An apparently drunken high-ranking naval officer, whose images went viral on social media last month as he was berating, insulting and intimidating police and employees of a restaurant in the Sattahip district of Chon Buri province, was dismissed from military service without pension today (Friday), in an order signed by Defence Permanent Secretary General Worakiat Rattananont.

 

The officer, former Captain Alongkorn Ploddee, who was the director of the Real Estate Division at Sattahip naval base, was found guilty of gross misconduct.

 

Alongkorn, who appeared to be drunk at a restaurant in Sattahip, insulted police, who politely asked him to calm down. He also allegedly threw glasses on the floor, threatened to sack all the police in Sattahip district and reprimanded and intimidated restaurant staff, who had politely asked him to leave.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/senior-naval-officer-dismissed-from-service-for-his-alleged-drunken-misconduct/

 

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[TheFishman1]

They should do that to the police force in time and TIT

[EVENKEEL]

A bit harsh taking away his pension.

[2long]

When I started reading this in the publication not to be mentioned, I thought his punishment was a bit extreme, but it didn't take me long to realise he deserves all he gets.

 

But what I can't figure out is in a country with thousands of generals, how can a captain be described as a senior officer?

[NE1]

Wasn't there an inactive post available , or are they all taken up?.....????

[robblok]

58 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

A bit harsh taking away his pension.

Why if your acting like that its not the first time. If you feel that privileged then bam gone are your privileges. 

 

Why feel sorry for people who can't hold their booze AND use their rank and occupation to bully others. 

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

was dismissed from military service without pension today (Friday), in an order signed by Defence Permanent Secretary General Worakiat Rattananont.

That'll learn him

[Scottie12]

'Do you know who I am', I didn't but I do now.

[EVENKEEL]

13 minutes ago, robblok said:

Why if your acting like that its not the first time. If you feel that privileged then bam gone are your privileges. 

 

Why feel sorry for people who can't hold their booze AND use their rank and occupation to bully others. 

Bullying subordinates in some fashion is all part of being an officer in the military. Anyone who served knows that to be the truth.

He should have left his bullying tactics on the base I agree. But his pension was earned based on time served and rank achieved during his service to his country. To take that away because he threw a hissy fit isn't right.

Edited January 8, 2022 by EVENKEEL

[robblok]

Just now, EVENKEEL said:

He should have left his bullying tactics on the base I agree. But his pension was earned based on time served and rank achieved during his service to his country. To take that away because he threw a hissy fit isn't right.

Service to his country, he probably always threw his weight around like this. So its only fitting to lose it. Not sure what service to his country has to do with it military types seems to revel in that remark. A pension gotten from normal work is the same as that from serving your country (i really don't get the distinction must be a patriotic thing)

[lopburi3]

1 hour ago, 2long said:

When I started reading this in the publication not to be mentioned, I thought his punishment was a bit extreme, but it didn't take me long to realise he deserves all he gets.

 

But what I can't figure out is in a country with thousands of generals, how can a captain be described as a senior officer?

Indeed not a general but this is a Thai Navy rank directly below Rear Admiral and above Army Captain.

[robblok]

@EVENKEEL

 

My mistake, i was under the impression that soldiers made goed money when being deployed. But that is not the case. Then yes they should be thanked for their service. I really was under the impression they were well compensated for their risks. 

 

They are not then yes deserve the credit you talk about

 

However in case of this Thai guy i disagree someone like that has abused power before. I doubt this was a one off.

[mikebell]

1 hour ago, 2long said:

When I started reading this in the publication not to be mentioned, I thought his punishment was a bit extreme, but it didn't take me long to realise he deserves all he gets.

 

But what I can't figure out is in a country with thousands of generals, how can a captain be described as a senior officer?

Since a captain was accepted into the Cabinet and was touted as the next PM?

[IAMHERE]

1 hour ago, NE1 said:

Wasn't there an inactive post available , or are they all taken up?.....????

Real estate desk at a Naval base, I'd think, is inactive for the most part. How much more can they buy? I gues the whole province but really, how active is that posting?

He didn't seem to mind all the BIB losing their jobs. Som Nom Na is accurate here.

Edited January 8, 2022 by IAMHERE
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[jacko45k]

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

He should have left his bullying tactics on the base I agree. But his pension was earned based on time served and rank achieved during his service to his country. To take that away because he threw a hissy fit isn't right.

I thought these types of pensions were based on completing a full term of service, and if he has indeed been sacked prior to that completion, the terms of the pension apply. I thought for example, a UK policeman could also jeopardize his pension by being fired for inappropriate behaviour.

Edited January 8, 2022 by jacko45k

[robblok]

39 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

Real estate desk at a Naval base, I'd think, is inactive for the most part. How much more can they buy? I gues the whole province but really, how active is that posting?

He didn't seem to mind all the BIB losing their jobs. Som Nom Na is accurate here.

I think real estate for army would also encompass maintenance and such of buildings on the base. Maybe its translated a bit bad.

[Gsxrnz]

54 minutes ago, IAMHERE said:

Real estate desk at a Naval base, I'd think, is inactive for the most part. How much more can they buy? I gues the whole province but really, how active is that posting?

He didn't seem to mind all the BIB losing their jobs. Som Nom Na is accurate here.

He was probably the dude in charge of the Navy 9-hole golf course there. That counts as "real estate".

[KhaoNiaw]

1 hour ago, EVENKEEL said:

To take that away because he threw a hissy fit isn't right.

It was a bit more than a hissy fit. He was a total knob. Strangely enough the police were actually trying to do their job and he was trying to show that the law didn't apply to him. 

[brianthainess]

7 hours ago, webfact said:

The officer, former Captain Alongkorn Ploddee, who was the director of the Real Estate Division at Sattahip naval base,

I wonder who will be in charge of this money making venture now.

[ThailandRyan]

Wait...you mean "Dont you know who I am" did not work, shock, horror, and to think not even a suspension, demotion or inactive post.  He must have been naughty before...

[Grusa]

It ill behoves an officer with the surname "Plodee" to threaten police officers!

[Bangkok Barry]

After the incident in Sattahip went viral and drew widespread criticism of Alongkorn’s brazen conduct, the Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Somprasong Nilasamai and Vice Admiral Naruepol Kerdnark, commander of the Sattahip naval base, both had their heads shaved, in accordance with the Thai naval ritual of self-discipline, to show responsibility for the incident.

 

????????

[Bruno123]

3 hours ago, EVENKEEL said:

Bullying subordinates in some fashion is all part of being an officer in the military. Anyone who served knows that to be the truth.

He should have left his bullying tactics on the base I agree. But his pension was earned based on time served and rank achieved during his service to his country. To take that away because he threw a hissy fit isn't right.

 

It wasn't his first time. Article states that he behaved similarly in a Bangkok restaurant. So that is twice. Would you take bets that he hasn't done it more than twice? I don't think you would ????

[RJRS1301]

12 minutes ago, Bangkok Barry said:

After the incident in Sattahip went viral and drew widespread criticism of Alongkorn’s brazen conduct, the Navy Commander-in-Chief Admiral Somprasong Nilasamai and Vice Admiral Naruepol Kerdnark, commander of the Sattahip naval base, both had their heads shaved, in accordance with the Thai naval ritual of self-discipline, to show responsibility for the incident.

 

????????

Sounds a little bit of something from an S&M ritual ????

[RJRS1301]

Great last name for a fool who does not learn and has no discipline. Ploddee. I expect he will not be recruited into RTP foloowing this.

Perhaps a cabinet post?

 

[Nickelbeer]

Another scapegoat who obviously stepped on the wrong toes.

[EVENKEEL]

2 hours ago, jacko45k said:

I thought these types of pensions were based on completing a full term of service, and if he has indeed been sacked prior to that completion, the terms of the pension apply. I thought for example, a UK policeman could also jeopardize his pension by being fired for inappropriate behaviour.

I don't know about Thai Military but would think him looking his age he has at least 20 yrs in. In the US 20 yrs gets you a pension. 

[RJRS1301]

1 minute ago, EVENKEEL said:

I don't know about Thai Military but would think him looking his age he has at least 20 yrs in. In the US 20 yrs gets you a pension. 

Most court martial imposed penalties in most countries to my limited knowledge can remove pension entitlements as part of the punishment, especially for gross misconduct 

[nglodnig]

5 hours ago, 2long said:

But what I can't figure out is in a country with thousands of generals, how can a captain be described as a senior officer?

he's a NAVAL captain - so a higher rank:

 

What is a Navy captain equivalent to in the Army?

 

 

With the addition of the ranks of commander and lieutenant commander between lieutenant and captain, a Navy captain became equivalent in rank to an Army colonel.

[EVENKEEL]

3 hours ago, robblok said:

@EVENKEEL

 

My mistake, i was under the impression that soldiers made goed money when being deployed. But that is not the case. Then yes they should be thanked for their service. I really was under the impression they were well compensated for their risks. 

 

They are not then yes deserve the credit you talk about

 

However in case of this Thai guy i disagree someone like that has abused power before. I doubt this was a one off.

I'm sure he's a dick. He must have made some enemies elsewhere to be canned like this, not just because he caused a scene. 

 

About the money these guys make, I'm clueless. I do know US Military are well paid which is why guys join up these days.